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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,764,455.60, 187,159,189.80 and 42,872,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,764,455.60, 187,159,189.80 and 42,872,548.40 is: 64,313,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,764,455.60 : 187,159,189.80 = 42,872,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,764,455.60/187,159,189.80 = 42,872,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,764,455.60x = 187,159,189.80 × 42,872,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,764,455.60x = 8,023,991,423,205,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,991,423,205,287/124,764,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313,120.15

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